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Harvey Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harvey Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dinah & Jacob — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Russia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ann Goodman | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harvey Smith | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
Son, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 34
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Harvey Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Dinah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Dinah Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harvey Smith
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02491-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Fox | 30 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 2 | Helen Fox | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 3 | Nathan Menkin | 55 | Head | Storekeeper | Poland |
| 4 | Lillie Menkin | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Irving Walden | 26 | Head | Receiver | New York |
| 6 | Dorothy Walden | 23 | Wife | Cashier | New York |
| 7 | David Woronoff | 62 | Head | Fur Cutter | Russia |
| 8 | Molly Woronoff | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Saul Mostovitz | 47 | Head | Salesman | So. Carolina |
| 10 | Lillian Mostovitz | 47 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 11 | Edith Mostovitz | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Martha Mostovitz | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Arthur Thomas | 40 | Head | Porter | Rhode Island |
| 14 | William Francis | 59 | Boarder | Porter | British West Indies |
| 15 | Harold Harris | 41 | Boarder | Porter | Germany |
| 16 | Garrett Schmidt | 44 | Head | Supt. | Germany |
| 17 | Maria Schmidt | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Ermengard Schmidt | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Garrett Schmidt | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Edith Duschinsky | 38 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 21 | Max Kensin | 41 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 22 | Olga Kensin | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Jay Kensin | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | George Stadtmuller | 32 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Edith Stadtmuller | 33 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 26 | Donald Stadtmuller | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Max Gruberg | 33 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 28 | Leah Gruberg | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Arlene Gruberg | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Ira Gruberg | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Jacob Smith | 64 | Head | Broker | Russia |
| 32 | Sarah Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Harvey Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Lawyer | Russia |
| 34 | Joseph Smith | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Ann Goodman | 61 | Sister in law | Milliner | Russia |
| 36 | Charles Bront | 45 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 37 | Hannah Bront | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 38 | Claire Bront | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Nathan Schwartzberg | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Austria |
| 40 | Charles Brown | 38 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
Harvey + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)